My Chi has used a litter box for years. Oliver didn't really pick up on it though. He uses the pads. What I did for Crystal was put a pad in the litter box with just a little litter over the top, so she would get used to it. I gradually increased the litter. Also, when I couldn't watch her I'd put her in a cage that was big enough for her to lay down, have a food and water bowl, and her litter box. The only two places she could go were her bed and her litter box. She chose the box and it's been wonderful. I don't use sand or cat litter. I use pine bedding pellets. They're bigger and when they scatter it's not such a mess. It's similar to something called Feline Pine. It's also similar to the doggie litter you can buy at Petsmart.
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